literally

Example Sentences

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“Tyra really scared all of us. We literally jumped out of our seats,” Barker said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, Veloso did that literally, by bringing the camera in close to the characters.

From Los Angeles Times

"I literally today will go on a bus. People will see me either put their heads down or they will start the conversation," she says.

From BBC

In China, the deaths of senior officials and other public luminaries provide opportunities for Pekingologists to find proof of life—both politically and literally.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senator John Fetterman pushed against his fellow Democrats, saying: "This shutdown literally has zero impact on ICE."

From Barron's